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Amend CSHJR 90 as follows:
(1) On page 2, strike lines 10 through 27, and substitute
the following:
(c) Beginning on September 1, 2010, the first $300 million
that comes to the state at the beginning of each state fiscal year
and that is not otherwise dedicated by this constitution or other
law, is appropriated by this constitution for the purpose of cancer
prevention and research described by this section. The comptroller
shall deposit the money to the credit of the cancer prevention and
research fund, a separate fund in the state treasury, to be used by
the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for the
purposes of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
constitution, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
may use the money described by Subsection (c) and any federal or
private grants and gifts available to the institute to pay for:
(2) On page 3, strike lines 10 through 24, and substitute
the following:
(e) This section expires August 31, 2020.
(3) On page 4, lines 1 through 5, strike the quoted language
and substitute the following:
"The constitutional amendment requiring the creation of the
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and appropriating
$300 million each fiscal year for 20 years to be used for research
in Texas into the causes of, cures for, and treatment of cancer."
Representative Riddle moved to extend speaking time on CSHJR
90.
The motion to extend time prevailed.